Generalleutnant Georg Hewelke
Born: 14 Nov 1886 in Falkenau, West Prussia (Westpreußen)
Died: 18 Jan 1942 in Bryansk, USSR (Heart Attack)
Promotions:
Fähnrich (15 Jun 1907); Leutnant (27 Jan 1908); Oberleutnant (27 Jan 1915); Hauptmann/Rittmeister (18 Apr 1917); Major (01 Apr 1930); Oberstleutnant (01 Apr 1934); Oberst (01 Mar 1936); Generalmajor (01 Dec 1939); Generalleutnant (01 Dec 1941)
Career:
Entered Army Service (13 Oct 1906)
Fahnenjunker in the 2nd Field-Artillery-Regiment (13 Oct 1906-01 Oct 1913)
Transferred into the 1st Field-Artillery-Regiment (01 Oct 1913-1914)
Platoon & Battery Leader (1914-1918)
Transferred into the 1st Mounted-Regiment (01 Oct 1919-15 Jun 1921)
Squadron-Chief in the 5th Mounted-Regiment (15 Jun 1921-01 Feb 1928)
Transferred into the 6th Mounted-Regiment (01 Feb 1928-01 Feb 1931)
With the Staff of the 5th Mounted-Regiment (01 Feb 1931-01 Oct 1934)
Commander of the 13th Mounted-Regiment (01 Oct 1934-12 Oct 1937)
Higher Cavalry Officer II (12 Oct 1937-26 Oct 1939)
Commander of Rear Army Area 520 (26 Oct 1939-15 Feb 1940)
Inspector of Riding & Transport Matters in OKH/BdE (15 Feb 1940-15 Dec 1940)
Commander of the 339th Infantry-Division (15 Dec 1940-18 Jan 1942)
Died (18 Jan 1942)

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